On July 14, The Redwoods Group hosted the interactive webinar, State of Aquatics: Summer 2022. Here are the top takeaways. The Redwoods Group, a specialized provider of property/casualty insurance underwriting, risk management and claims adjusting ...
For the community recreation industry, the pool is operationally the most under-performing asset of the facility. Down time due to equipment failure is not an option and can leave a lasting impression on members. With ...
At POOLCORP, we believe everyone deserves the chance to swim, so we created “A Splash of Joy” to provide swimming lessons to children who otherwise might not have the opportunity to learn basic water safety ...
Community organizations share the programs they’re offering to raise awareness around National Water Safety Month in May. The department of Parks and Recreation at Prince George’s County celebrates May as National Water Safety Month. The ...
WAVE Systems is on a mission to end drowning. A part of that is revolutionizing the job of lifeguards by giving them the tools to intervene long before an incident can turn deadly. Mark Caron, ...
Janay Rickwalder, the vice president of communications at the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance, shares five entrapment avoidance guidelines. What is entrapment? Entrapment occurs when someone becomes stuck to a drain or suction fitting in ...
Finding new ways to rethink your aquatics revenue strategy. While the COVID-19 pandemic caused challenges for all aspects of community rec centers, aquatics departments were hit especially hard. With relatively high operation costs, heightened staff ...
Four steps to keep your staff and community safe to avoid and plan for non-water-based emergencies. Managing an aquatics or recreational facility requires preparation for all types of accidents or incidents that could result in ...
While you may prepare for typical emergencies, it is most important to be prepared for the unexpected moments. It only took a moment. In the spring of 2017, a life was lost in a Charlotte, ...
The evolution of the swimming goggle and how to find the right fit. The first “swimming pool” was built in 1868 in Boston but it wasn’t used like a community pool today; it served a ...